Rosnefthas won an auction for the right to develop the Preobrazhensky hydrocarbon field in the Irkutsk region.
The company won with a bid of 928 million rubles for the field following a starting price of 145 million rubles.
The Preobrazhensky field located in the Irkutsk region’s Katangsky district and is 120 kilometers east of the future the [...]

Dublin-based estate agents, Knight Frank Ganly Walters, have just offered the Kilbrennal House Stud in Ballynonty, Killenaule, Co Tipperary. The renovated Georgian house includes a new guest wing and sits in the grounds of a working stud. Dating back to the early 1800s, the stud was established in the 1930s. Winners as well known as [...]

Finland’s military is to dispense with a large stockpile of obsolete weapons, vehicles, including armour, and equipment at auction, provincial daily Savon Sanomat reported Saturday.
The decision means civilians will for the first time have an opportunity to buy decommissioned Finnish Defence Forces tanks.
“We listened to the hopes of weapons collectors and, because an auction brings [...]

The costume was worn by 7ft 3in British actor Peter Mayhew in the original 1977 film.
Bidding will start at £40,000 at the auction in Los Angeles on August 3.
Fans can also bid for it at online auction site eBay.
It is regarded as the finest remaining example of Chewbacca’s head from the first Star Wars trilogy.
Known [...]

The online auction firm and its payments subsidiary PayPal already employ about 1,200 people in Dublin. Industry sources said the firm was looking at opening a base outside Dublin and was close to selecting Sligo, but has decided to expand in the capital instead.
Industry sources said the decision had been taken recently and was a [...]

Bonhams will hold a special sale offering selected items from the renowned London store, Fortnum & Mason, on Wednesday 26 September 2007 at Bonhams in New Bond Street, London. The sale will raise a fund to be reinvested in new acquisitions for the refurbished Fortnum & Mason premises in time for its 300th anniversary. The [...]

Equinux on Friday announced the release of iSale 4.2, a new version of its eBay selling software for Mac OS X. A free update for registered iSale 4 users, iSale 4.2 costs $39.95. Upgrades from releases prior to 4 cost $19.95.
iSale helps eBay sellers create professional-looking Web sites for their auctioned gear. It also helps [...]

A painting by the renowned wildlife artist and natural born adventurer, Paul Augustinus, will be sold at Bonhams in Knightsbridge in the Sporting and Ornithological Pictures sale on Wednesday 1 August 2007. The painting depicts two cheetahs bathing in the African sunlight and is expected to fetch £6,000– 8,000.

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Volatility has hit the trade for straw with few new-crop supplies available.
Demand for available straw has outstripped supply with few end-of-season stocks available. Auctioneers report complete clearances at recent standing straw sales.
Ann Morton of Rugby auctioneer Howkins & Harrison sold just over 1500 acres between Coventry and Northampton and said values were slightly up on [...]

Bonhams will be selling a Collection of Royal Navy items belonging to the late Reserve Officer, Commander Norman Morley DSC listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most decorated Reserve Officer of all time.
The collection includes an 1827 pattern Naval Officer’s Sword, the commander’s shoulder boards and his medals containing for instance the [...]